Karel holds a BA in Human Resources and has earned numerous designations and certifications, including the prestigious Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) from the National Speakers Association and the Distinguished Real Estate Instructor (DREI) from the national Real Estate Educators Association. Her resume includes experience as a human resources regional executive of a large commercial insurance firm, as an award winning sales person, as a manager of a top producing real estate office, and now as owner of Our Branch, Inc. and national and international speaking and training company.

She has received several awards for her community service, including the Blue Springs Missouri Chamber of Commerce Award, and once taught a pig named Nelson to jump rope . . . but that’s another story. She is a member of the National Speakers Association, Meeting Professionals International, and has as a Director and Officer on the national Board for the Real Estate Educators Association. 

As a professional speaker, Karel has had the pleasure of connecting with audiences for 250 clients throughout the US and abroad.